अद्यापि तौ स्थितौ वीरौ हा पुत्रेति प्रभाषिणौ तस्योदयो वृथा ज्ञेयो वृथाकीर्तिः प्रियंकरी
Even today, those two heroes remain, crying out 'Alas, son!'—their rise is to be known as in vain, their fame, though dear, is fruitless.
इति श्रुत्वा स कृष्णांशो भूपतीन्प्राह नम्रधीः
Hearing this, Krishna's portion, humble in mind, addressed the kings.
म्लेच्छैर्नराशनैः सार्द्धं तन्नृपेण रणोऽभवत् म्लेच्छैस्तैश्च हतौ तत्र श्रुतेयं विश्रुता कथा
There was a battle with that king together with the Mlecchas and Narashanas; there, those Mlecchas were slain, and this renowned tale is heard.
मातुलेनाद्य कथितं नवीनं मरणं तयोः
Today, the maternal uncle has told of the recent death of those two.
इत्युक्त्वा तान्स कृष्णांशो मातरं प्राह सत्वरम्
Having spoken thus to them, Krishna's portion quickly addressed his mother.
श्रुत्वा वज्रसमं वाक्यं रुरोद जननी तदा
Hearing those words, hard as thunder, the mother then wept.
ज्ञात्वा पितृवधं श्रुत्वा जम्बुकं शिवकिंकरम्
Having learned of his father's murder and having heard of Jambuka, the servant of Shiva—
जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानि ह्यखिललोकसुरपितृमुनिखानि
Victory, victory, victory to you, Mother of the World, Bhavani, who are indeed the mother of all worlds, gods, ancestors, and sages!
इति ध्यात्वा स कृष्णांशः सुष्वाप निजस द्मनि मोहयित्वाशु तत्पार्श्वे प्रेषयामास सर्वगा
Meditating thus, Krishna's portion slept in his own abode; having quickly enchanted all, he sent them to his side.
चतुर्लक्षबलैः सार्द्धं तालनः शीघ्रमागतः 3.3.12.
With an army of four hundred thousand, Talana swiftly arrived.
बलखानिस्तदा प्राप्तश्चैकलक्षबलान्वितः
At that time, Balakhani also arrived, accompanied by an army of one hundred thousand.
सज्जीभूतान्समालोक्य तानुद्याने ससैन्यकान्
Seeing those who were prepared, with their armies, in the garden—
विह्वलं नृपमालोक्य कृष्णांशोऽऽश्वासयन्मुदा
Seeing the king distressed, Krishna's portion comforted him with joy.
लक्षसैन्यं तदीयं च गृहीत्वा चाधिपोऽभवत्
Having seized that army of one hundred thousand, he became the lord.
पताकाः पञ्चसाहस्राः साहस्रं काष्ठकारिणः
There were five thousand banners and a thousand carpenters.
त्रिलक्षाश्च हयाः सर्वे उष्ट्रा दशसहस्रकाः
And there were three hundred thousand horses in all, and ten thousand camels.
तालनश्च समायातः सर्वसेनाधिपोऽभवत्
Tālana arrived and became the commander of the entire army.
बलखानिर्हयानां च सर्वेषामधिपोऽभवत् पत्तीनां चैव सर्वेषां कृष्णांशश्चाधिपोऽभवत्
Balakhāni became the leader of all the cavalry, and Kṛṣṇāṃśa became the chief of all the infantry.
नत्वा ते मलनां भूपो दत्त्वा दानान्यनेकशः
Having bowed, the king of the Malanas gave many gifts.
पक्षमात्रगतः कालो मार्गे तस्मिन्रणैषिणाम् सेनां निवासयामासुर्निर्भयास्ते महाबलाः ।। 3.3.12.
At that time, only half a day had passed on the path of those seeking battle; the mighty warriors stationed their army there, fearless.
देवसिंहमतेनैव योगिनस्ते तदाभवन्
By the opinion of Devasiṃha, those yogis became so at that time.
मड्डुधारी तदा देवो वीणाधारी च तालनः
Maḍḍudhārī was then like a god, and Tālana held the vīṇā.
मातुरग्रे स्थितास्ते वै ननृतुः प्रेमविह्वलाः
Standing before their mother, they danced, overwhelmed with love.
मोहितां मातरं दृष्ट्वा परं हर्षमुपाययुः
Seeing their mother enchanted, they experienced great joy.
नत्वा तां प्रययुः सर्वे पुरीं माहिष्मतीं शुभाम्
After bowing to her, they all departed for the auspicious city of Māhiṣmatī.
दूत्या सार्द्धं रिपोर्गेहं ययुस्ते कार्यतत्पराः
Together with the messenger, they went to the enemy's house, intent on their mission.
विसंज्ञां महिषीं कृत्वा कृष्णांशः सर्वमोहनः
Kṛṣṇāṃśa, the enchanter of all, rendered the queen unconscious.
दृष्ट्वा सा सुंदरं रूपं श्यामांगं पुरुषोत्तमम्
She saw the beautiful form, the dark-bodied supreme man.
दृष्ट्वा तथा गतां नारीं कृष्णांशः श्लक्ष्णया गिरा
Seeing the woman thus arrived, Kṛṣṇāṃśa spoke to her with gentle words.
साह भो देवकीपुत्र यदि पाणिं ग्रहीष्यसि 3.3.12.
She said, 'O son of Devakī, if you will take my hand...'